Bonjourno Paul
On 15-Sep-99, Paul Qureshi wrote:
> Hi. I have Genesis (Ariadne II version, will upgrade soon!) and am
> looking to get a fast net connection in Hampshire, UK. I actually live
> in Portsmouth, and it seems my options are very limited.
>
> NTL Cable Modem
> ---------------
> Not available here yet, but should be soonish. Requires a �150 cable
> modem and ethernet with a TCP/IP stack supporting DCHP. I remember
> reading DCHP was on the feature list for the next version of Genesis,
> any idea when it will be available?
... Bought an Ateo 3+ ethernet card + gensis pack and I need DHCP too as i use
cable modem. Forced to use Miami until Genesis supports DHCP...
> The problem with this service is that it gives you a dynamic IP address
> that can change even when you are online.
Yes, but not every minutes... In three month, my ip changed only once during
connection =>> change of class 192.161.x.x to 62.160.x.x ...
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but
> that means no FTP servering.
You can do it but, every time your cable modem is switched off, ip might
change... My computers got the same ip for at least 1 month now...
You can suscribe for static IP. In my case, I would pay �90 / 150euros for
static IP per month. Quite expensive... (it was my phone bill just for
internet every month... now, i pay only �32 / 50e month)
> You only get 5 email address's, so there is
> no change I'll get [EMAIL PROTECTED] and even if I do I'll get loads of
> other peoples spam. Also, I don't think Quake would like your IP address
> to change mid game..
Does it really matter? ip change do not occurs often...
> Oh, and you have to share bandwidth with other users on your local loop
> (usually at least 50 others, not often more than 80), so the speed could
> drop easily at any time.
we are 1400+ ppl over the Bordeaux cable modem loop (France), and i get in the
worst case (say 9pm) at least 10kb+ up to 100 kb/s downloading from
ftp.sunet.se...
bandwith is large enough... Browsing is really nice... :) FAAAAAAAAAAST...
> ASDL
> ----
> BT are dragging their feet here and I have no idea when it will be
> available. It will expensive too. Not really an option right now as I
> don't expect to see it this millenium :(
>
> Satelight
> ---------
> Far too expensive, plus you have to share a satelight with others so you
> get the same problems as cable modems.
It suxx... You still need phoneline...
>
> Has anyone got any other ideas on how I can get a faster connection.
> ISDN is just too expensive and I want something perminent anyway, not
> billed by useable but by a flat rate.
Hu... Good luck for the graal... :)))))
> Thanks,
> Paul
Regards
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